The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.

The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in table of units of study for the Bachelor of Food and Agribusiness. The Dean may approve some variation in units of study required for the degree for exceptionally talented students.

To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must successfully complete 192 credit points, including:

162 credit points of core units of study including an internship (12 credit points) and a research project (24 credit points); and

30 credit points of electives from Year 3 or Year 4 units of study.

A maximum of 6 credit points in Year 3 and 6 credit points in Year 4 may be taken from units outside of the Table (including from other faculties), to count as either Year 3 or Year 4 electives.

It is a requirement of the course that all students complete the following majors:

Agribusiness; and

Food Science

Students must complete at least 72 credit points of identified units of study to achieve a major in Agribusiness and must complete at least 72 credit points of identified units of study to achieve a major in Food Science.

All candidates for the degree are considered for the award of the degree with honours. Honours is awarded to meritorious candidates.

To qualify for the award of honours a candidate must have:

achieved an average WAM over Years 2/3 of at least 65; and

achieved a WAM in Year 4 of at least 65

The overall honours mark shall be the average of the year 2/3 WAM and the Year 4 WAM.

Honours is awarded in the following classes:

The Bachelor of Food and Agribusiness is awarded as either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Second Class according to the conditions specified in Resolution 6.3

Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, but who have otherwise satisfied the course requirements, will be awarded the pass degree.